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Engineering

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5106MAR-SEP-CTY

Aims

To raise awareness of the nature of business organisations, their structure, management and financing, with particular reference to the maritime and logistics sectors, and to develop self and career awareness skills.

Learning Outcomes

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Describe an organisation in term of its type, structure, functions, resources, culture and stakeholders, creating innovative solutions to industry problems
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Show awareness of the forms of financial information available to a manager in the maritime and logistics sector
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Demonstrate business organisational awareness through examination of relevant case studies
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Develop an understanding of self awareness evaluation techniques and reflection

Module Content

Outline Syllabus:History of organisations, types of business, the business environment, management functions, management models. Entrepreneurship. Financial reporting. Statutory company reporting and an analysis of annual reports. Business intelligence, market research, sector analysis. Self awareness evaluation and reflection (embedding of CareerSmart self awareness statement).
Module Overview:
This module will raise awareness of the nature of business organisations, their structure, management and financing, with particular reference to the maritime and logistics.
Additional Information:A module which introduces students to the way businesses function, including self awareness evaluation and personal reflection.

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